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Pharmaceutical Company Patient Assistance Programs and Cost-sharing Assistance Programs: HIV Prevention

This guide explains how patient assistance programs (PAPs) are run by, or in association with, pharmaceutical companies to provide free or low-cost medications to people with low incomes who generally do not qualify for any other insurance or assistance programs (such as Medicaid, Medicare, or AIDS Drug Assistance Programs). Some company PAPs may be open to certain insured people with low incomes to help with affordability challenges associated with out-of-pocket medication cost-sharing requirements. 

Thinking About Starting a Supportive Housing Program? Recommendations and Considerations for the Planning Process

This guideline, Informed by conversations with current housing and harm reduction service providers, Thinking About Starting a Supportive Housing Program? Recommendations and Considerations for the Planning Process may be used to help inform programmatic development for supportive housing. It is intended for governmental and community-based organizations that are interested in developing housing programs within their organization or collaborating with other partners in their communities.

HIV Basics for Patients

This fact sheet for patients discusses the basic facts about HIV and how patients can protect themselves and others.

PrEP Basics for Patients

This fact sheet answers questions for potential PrEP user, such as treatment methods, how to access care, and ways to reduce the chances of getting HIV.

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